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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis join Prince William, Kate for Christmas service
Samir Hussein/WireImage (LONDON) — After two years off due to COVID-19, the British royal family returned this year with its traditional Christmas morning service at Sandringham Estate. Joining the tradition this year were Prince George, [Read More…]
Soccer star Pelé’s family shares updates from his hospital bed
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images (SAO PAULO) — Family members of Brazilian soccer superstar Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, gathered by his hospital bed on Christmas Eve as he faces health challenges. The 82-year-old former [Read More…]
Three dead, three hurt in shooting at Kurdish cultural center in Paris
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PARIS) — Three people were killed and three others wounded, one critically, in a shooting in Paris on Friday, according to the city’s prosecutor, Laure Beccuau. The motive for the shooting was [Read More…]
Three dead, three hurt in Paris shooting: Prosecutor
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PARIS) — Three people were killed and three others wounded, one critically, in a shooting in Paris on Friday, according to the city’s prosecutor, Laure Beccuau. The motive for the shooting was [Read More…]
Two dead, four hurt in Paris shooting: Prosecutor
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PARIS) — Two people were killed and four wounded in a shooting in Paris on Friday, the city’s prosecutor said in a statement. The motive for the shooting was not immediately clear, [Read More…]
US threatens Taliban with ‘costs’ after ban on Afghan women and girls from school
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Taliban returned to power over Afghanistan issuing public promises to preserve its people’s basic freedoms. But just as swiftly as the group grasped control, it reneged on those guarantees [Read More…]
‘Dehumanizing’: Actress’ arrest highlights abuse, torture in Iranian prisons
Courtesy of Nahid Modaressi (LONDON) — Actress Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested over the weekend by the Iranian regime for supporting the ongoing protests, becoming the most prominent person in the country to be targeted. Alidoosti, [Read More…]
‘Super’ mosquitoes have now mutated to withstand insecticides, scientists say
Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — One of the most vilified pest species on the planet continues to outsmart the ways in which humans attempt to get rid of them. “Super” mosquitoes have [Read More…]
Don’t get ‘so drunk’ you need hospital during ambulance strike, UK health official says
pablohart/Getty Images (LONDON) — Brits have been urged to “drink responsibly” and avoid “risky activities” during pre-Christmas celebrations to avoid trips to the emergency room as thousands of ambulance workers take strike action over pay [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: US to announce Patriot air defense systems deal, sources say
Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than nine months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried signs extradition papers, will return to US for charges
KRIS INGRAHAM/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has now signed extradition papers in the Bahamas, where he lived in a multimillion-dollar mansion, after waffling on the decision since his initial [Read More…]
Taliban bans women from attending universities in Afghanistan
KeithBinns/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has sent an order to all private and government-run universities banning women from attending. The order says all female students in Afghanistan should be [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: President Zelenskyy makes unannounced front-line visit
Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than nine months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
Three condo board members among five people killed in shooting at Toronto-area building
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (TORONTO) — A 73-year-old man wielding a semiautomatic handgun opened fire Sunday at his luxury condo building in a suburb near Toronto, killing five neighbors, including three members of his condo board, [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine shoots down 30 Russian drones, officials say
Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than nine months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]
Five killed, one injured in mass shooting near Toronto, police say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (TORONTO) — Five people are dead after a gunman opened fire on Sunday at a condo building in a suburb near Toronto, police said on Monday. Another victim was injured in the [Read More…]
Massive aquarium at Berlin hotel bursts, injuring two and causing loss of 1,500 fish
JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images (BERLIN) — A massive aquarium inside a Berlin hotel burst on Friday, causing “absolute destruction” and resulting in the loss of some 1,500 tropical fish, officials said. The AquaDom, a [Read More…]
American college student Kenny DeLand missing from French university found in Spain after three weeks
DeLand Family (NEW YORK) — Missing American college student Kenny DeLand Jr. has been located in Spain three weeks after he walked away from the University of Grenoble Alpes and apparently stopped communicating with friends [Read More…]
Prince William’s godmother meets with woman who accused her of racism at Buckingham Palace
ABC News (LONDON) — Prince William’s godmother apologized in-person Friday to the woman who accused her of making racist remarks at a reception at Buckingham Palace last month. Lady Susan Hussey, a longtime lady-in-waiting to [Read More…]
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia launches new wave of missile strikes on Ukraine
Andrei Pungovschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — More than six months after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion into neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas [Read More…]